Mums with anxiety - owlet sock yes or no?

I would like some advice from other mums with anxiety please. Before my LO was born, I decided not to get the owlet sock as I felt it would make my anxiety worse (I thought I would just stare at the readings). My LO then had to stay in hospital for 5 days after being born and so my anxiety around his health is even worse than anticipated. I am reluctant to move him to his own room as, currently, I check multiple times through the night that he is still breathing by touching him. So my question is, those people with anxiety who do use the owlet sock, has it made you less anxious? Or do you find yourselves checking it more frequently than is necessary?

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We got the owlet sock when little one was around 3 weeks old because I was the same. I love it. I found at the start I was checking it a lot but have definitely stopped doing that now. It alerts you if anything concerning is logged. I also find it really useful to check how many wake ups we have as I tend to forget by the morning. It lets you know how well they sleep. O wouldn’t fully rely on it as there’s a lot of controversial reviews but I’ve found it to be really good x

I would 100% go for it. It definitely calmed my anxiety and I found it very reassuring. Defo agree with everything Danielle has said above. Hope you are doing OK. I was in a similar position to you. Xx

We didn’t go for one of those after reading about the readings etc. just seemed scary to me!also people said about the sock sliding off etc. We’ve got an angel care one which is a little sensor underneath the mattress. It’s brilliant. Calmed us massively xx

I felt the same worrying it would peak my anxiety but I caved and got one when he was about 6 weeks and it has helped so so much! Before I was setting an alarm every hour and a half over night to check on him and wake him for a feed because I was worried about sids. Now I feel safe enough to just wait for him to wake up x I found huckleberry for tracking feeds etc much more anxiety inducing than the owlet, I had to delete that x

Used owlet sock from birth till 1 year, it helped me so much! Best thing ever ☺️ So much better just to open my eyes and see a green light, instead of anxiously touching the baby 🤦‍♀️

100% helped I’m constantly checking my LO is breathing and having the sock on helped so much in the night. I still wake an check few times but it’s given be peace of mind x

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